Jim Roy falls short in U.S. Open bid

Jim Roy, the Bellevue Country Club member who won the 50th Post-Standard Amateur over the weekend, fell short Monday in his bid to qualify for his third U.S. Open.

Roy, 46, of Syracuse, shot rounds of 75-76 during the 36-hole sectional qualifier at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, N.J. His 9-over 151 total was 13 shots higher than the qualifying number of 4-under 138.

Sixteen-year-old phenom Michelle Wie finished ahead of Roy with a 143 total on rounds of 68-75. (Both shot 75 on Canoe Brook's par-72 North Course. Wie had a 68 to Roy's 76 on the par-70 South Course).

Only the top 18 players at the sectional earned berths in next week's U.S. Open at fabled Winged Foot Country Club in Westchester County.

Roy previously played in U.S. Opens in 1983 at Oakmont Country Club and 1989 at Oak Hill Country Club in the Rochester suburb of Pittsford. He was a tour pro at the time, having competed on the PGA Tour in 1983 and on the Hogan Tour (forerunner of the Nationwide Tour) for several other years.

Roy regained his amateur status in 1996 after playing as a pro for 10 years. He reapplied for amateur status in 1993 and had to wait three years to receive USGA approval.

Last week, Roy compiled a 6-under 207 total to win the rain-shortened Post-Standard Amateur for the third time. He won the golden-anniversary event by 10 strokes after rounds of 68 at Liverpool, 69 at Seven Oaks and 70 at Skaneateles Country Club. Saturday's final round at the Cavalry Club was rained out.